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Healthy Sweet Potato & Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe (Paleo)

Last Updated on January 12, 2022 by Jean Choi 19 Comments

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These paleo sweet potato muffins with chocolate chips are so incredibly easy to make, and are perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. They are made with coconut flour and are completely nut free!

Paleo sweet potato muffins stacked on a plate

Recently, I’ve been getting several requests for nut-free baking recipes from my readers. I totally get it. It’s really hard to find dessert or baked goods that are grain free and nut free at the same time. I think it’s because almond flour is very easy to work with in paleo baking, so you’ll find it often in recipes.

Well, I got to work as soon as I heard these feedback and I decided to make these healthy sweet potato muffins that are completely nut free and so delicious!

Yams vs Sweet Potatoes for Baking Paleo Muffins

For this sweet potato and chocolate chip muffins recipes, make sure not substitute with yams. Some think that they are the same, but a true yam is starchier and not as sweet. It’s more like a potato than a sweet potato. It might work in this recipe, but the flavor will be off. So make sure to use sweet potatoes!

Here’s a Short Video of this Recipe

How to Make Paleo Sweet Potato Muffins

This is an easy and yummy chocolate chip sweet potato muffin recipe made with coconut flour and mashed sweet potatoes. The moisture and the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes provide such a wonderful texture and flavor to these healthy nut free muffins. The crunchiness of the chocolate chips pairs perfectly with the moist and fluffiness of the muffins, so I recommend that you don’t skip out on them!

Healthy sweet potato muffins fresh out of the oven

Ingredients

  • mashed sweet potatoes: If you have raw sweet potatoes and want to cook them fast, just boil them for 20 minutes whole. Cool, peel, then mash.
  • eggs
  • maple syrup: Honey will also work!
  • coconut oil
  • vanilla extract
  • coconut flour: Almond flour, oat flour, wheat flour, or any other flour won’t work for this recipe. Coconut flour acts very differently from most flours.
  • cinnamon
  • baking soda
  • sea salt
  • dairy free chocolate chips: For paleo chocolate chips, these are great for baking!
paleo & gluten free sweet potato muffins

Step By Step Directions for Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Muffins

These paleo and gluten free sweet potato muffins are incredibly easy to make. All it takes is mixing all the batter ingredients together, then baking in the muffin tin.

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, then line a 6-cup muffin tin with muffin or cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Add in coconut flour, cinnamon, and baking soda, and whisk together. Stir in chocolate chips.
  4. Pour the batter into the muffin tin.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

They really are such easy and healthy nut free muffins that make a hearty and yummy breakfast or a snack. They keep really well in the refrigerator too!

healthy nut free muffin

Tips for Making These Healthy Sweet Potato Muffins

  • If you don’t have mashed sweet potatoes on hand, the quickest way to cook them them is to boil in water for about 20 minutes whole. Cool, peel, and mash with fork to use in this sweet potato muffin recipe.
  • Make sure to use non-stick muffin liners so they peel off easily without sticking. You can also generously grease the muffin tin with coconut oil if you don’t have liners on hand.
  • I wouldn’t recommend any substitution for coconut flour. Coconut flour works very differently and is much more absorbent than other grain free flours.
  • These healthy nut free muffins aren’t too sweet, but if you prefer them sweeter, you can add 2 tbsp of coconut sugar to the batter or top the muffins with it after you pull them out of the oven.
  • If you want chocolate chips on top of the muffins, only mix half of the chips into the batter and use the other half to top the gluten free sweet potato muffins before baking.
  • It might seem like you have too much batter, but it will rise just enough that you have 6 round and fluffy muffins. I’ve made this sweet potato muffin recipe several times and the batter has never overflowed out of the muffin tin cups.
  • You can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. They are delicious cold, and even better toasted for a few minutes in the oven!

Hope you love these delicious and healthy sweet potato muffins with chocolate chips. It’s such a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes and these muffins can be enjoyed any time of the day!

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  • Paleo & Vegan Chocolate Sweet Potato Pudding

Paleo Sweet Potato Muffins with Chocolate Chips (Nut Free)

These paleo sweet potato muffins with chocolate chips are so incredibly easy to make, and are perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. They are made with coconut flour and are completely nut free!
5 from 10 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free sweet potato muffins, grain free muffins, healthy sweet potato muffins, heathy nut free muffins, sweet potato muffin recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 muffins
Calories: 203kcal

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup mashed sweet potatoes*
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil or ghee, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup coconut flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a 6-cup muffin tin with non-stick muffin liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir together until smooth.
  • Add coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and sea salt. Whisk until the batter is smooth.
  • Stir in chocolate chips. If you want chocolate chips on top of the muffins, only stir in 1/4 cup to the batter. Use the other 1/4 cup to sprinkle on top of the muffins before baking.
  • Evenly divide the batter into the prepared muffin tin.
  • Bake for 15-20 minute until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before enjoying.
  • *For sweeter muffins add 2 tbsp of coconut sugar to the batter OR sprinkle each muffin with coconut sugar after you bake them.
Nutrition Facts
Paleo Sweet Potato Muffins with Chocolate Chips (Nut Free)
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin – makes 6)
Calories 203 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 211mg9%
Potassium 80mg2%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 2215IU44%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Notes

*If you don’t have mashed sweet potatoes on hand, the quickest way to cook them them is to boil in water for about 20 minutes whole. Cool, peel, and mash with fork to use in this recipe.
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By Jean Choi | March 2, 2020

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  1. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica says

    March 9, 2020 at 7:52 am

    5 stars
    Just bought sweet potatoes! All I do need though, chocolate chips.. as you have suggested that they are a must!
    Looks like a super recipe and easy to pull together. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Donny says

    March 11, 2020 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    These are so calling my name! I have a huge jar of coconut flour just waiting to be used and I love sweet potatoes so this is perfect. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. ChihYu says

    March 11, 2020 at 9:18 am

    5 stars
    So many delicious flavors in these moist muffins! The perfect breakfast or snack!

    Reply
  4. Kelly says

    March 12, 2020 at 10:43 am

    5 stars
    These muffins look amazing! I’m excited about the delicious sweet potato and chocolate combo!

    Reply
  5. Stacey Crawford says

    March 15, 2020 at 1:28 pm

    5 stars
    I’m so excited to try these sweet potatoes sweetened muffins. Such a great idea!

    Reply
  6. Jessica says

    March 18, 2020 at 4:04 am

    5 stars
    The texture here looks amazing! I love baking with coconut flour, this will be great 🙂

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    August 24, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    These came out great! I used white sweet potato. I subbed in one Bob’s Red Mill substitute egg plus two real eggs because I’m just trying to limit my eggs for autoimmune reasons. I also halved the maple syrup and doubled the salt, but I admit it would be best with the full 1/4 cup maple syrup. Next time I will double this recipe because I want 12 muffins! 😃

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      August 27, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Amazing! I’m so glad it worked out with the subs. Thank you so much for leaving a review!

      Reply
  8. Rachael says

    September 17, 2020 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    These were amazing!!!! I used sweet potato purée and added shredded coconut, came out wonderful. Now I’m going to use pumpkin instead of sweet potato on my next batch! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      October 17, 2020 at 3:44 pm

      Yay! I’ve tried with pumpkin and it’s delicious. Hope you enjoy!!

      Reply
  9. Linda says

    October 17, 2020 at 11:31 am

    I’m wondering if you could use pumpkin instead of sweet potatoes??? Honey instead of molasses???

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      October 17, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      You definitely can use pumpkin and it’ll work. I think you meant honey instead of maple syrup, and yes, that’ll work as well!

      Reply
  10. Kristen says

    November 23, 2020 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    These were a hit with my family!

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      November 23, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! <3

      Reply
  11. Gina says

    December 23, 2020 at 6:06 am

    5 stars
    These muffins are so incredibly good!!! We absolutely love them at my house! When you suffer from food intolerances, it’s so helpful to have alternative recipes the whole family loves! Do you know if they freeze well??

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      December 23, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      Thanks so much, Gina! Yes – they should freeze just fine.

      Reply
  12. Kelsey says

    January 31, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    5 stars
    These turned out wonderfully. I substituted the coconut flour for oat flour, and cooked them for about 23 mins.

    Reply
    • Jean Choi says

      February 5, 2021 at 12:39 pm

      So glad the substitution worked out!!

      Reply
  13. Tessa Simpson says

    February 25, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    5 stars
    These are lovely! Love the texture and that fact they are not over the top sweet. Very easy to whip up, especially since i already had roasted sweet potatoes on hand! Thanks Jean!

    Reply

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